Railway car



Oct. 27, 1931. E. R. swANs'oN RAILWAY CAR Filed May 27, 1929 2 SheetsShe et l Oct. 27, 1931. E. R. SWANSON RAILWAY CAR Filed May 27, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 27, 1931 UNITED STATES EARL R. SWANSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ASSIGNOR TO CHICAGO-CLEVELAND OAR ROOFING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE RAILWAY CAR Application filed May 27,

My invention relates to railway cars and more particularly to a load lifting device adapted to be associated with the roof structure.

A principal object of the invention is to provide means extending longitudinally of the car and supported by the roof affording means for receiving a rope, chain or other hoist device whereby automobiles and similar articles may be raised above the car floor.

A primary feature of the invention consists in providing a car roof of the type involving carlines and roof sheets, with a beam member extending longitudinally of the car, brackets being secured to the beam member and sides of-thecarlines for supporting the beam in spaced relation to the roof sheets.

1 Another feature of the invention resides in constructing acar roof with a plurality of substantially channel shaped carlines each having a web and downwardly extending sides respectively terminating in lateral flanges, the said flanges merging into the plane of the sides of the carline adjacent the central portion thereof, and in associating therewith, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car, means being secured to thecarlines at the central portions thereof for supporting the beam member in spaced relation to the roof sheets.

A further feature of the invention consists in providing a car roof of the ty e involving carlines and roof sheets, with a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, brackets connecting the beam member to the sides of the carlines, and means being interposed between the beam and roof sheets for supporting the-latter.

Other and more specific features of the invention residing in advantageous forms and combinations and relations of parts will hereinafter appear and be pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings illustrating preferred embodiments of the invention.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of a car roof embodying one form of the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary transverse sec- 1929. Serial No. 366,403.

tional view of the roof construction illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged detailed view of the portion of the roof construction adjacent the carline illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detailed view taken at right angles to Figure 3, the roof sheets and associated seam cap being omitted.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the central portion of one of the carlines.

Figures 6 and 7 are views corresponding respectively to Figures 3 and 4 illustrating a modified form of the invention.

As the construction of the roof on opposite sides of its longitudinal center is identical the transverse sectional view illustrated in Figure 2 depicts only a little more than one-half of the roof structure.

Referring more particularly to the drawings 1 indicates one of the side plates which may advantageous be of Z-shape having oppositely projecting substantially vertical flanges 2 and 3 connected by a horizontal web 1. The end plates 5 of the roof structure which, as is well known, are rigidly con nected to the side plates, may also be of Z- shape having substantially vertical flanges 6 and 7 and an intermediate horizontal web 8.

Extending continuously from one side of the car to the other are carlines 9 connected at their opposite ends by brackets 10 to the adjoining side plates. Each of the carlines is preferably of inverted channel shape having a substantially horizontal web 11 and downwardly projecting sides 12 which respectively terminate in lateral base flanges 13. Spanning the spaces between the carlines are roof sheets 14 which also extend continuously from one eaves edge of the roof to the other. The lateral marginal edges of each of the roof sheets with the exception of the outer side edges of the end roof sheets are fashioned with upturned flanges 15 slightly spaced from adjacent sides of adjoining carlines. The eaves edges of each of the roof sheets are bent inwardly as at 16 to cooperate with flashing strips 17 se cured to side fascias 18 respectively carried by the side plates.

The adjoining edges of the roof sheets are connected by seam caps 19 which respectively embrace the channel shaped carlines. The sldes of each of the seam caps are ofiset as at 20 to form housings for the upturned flanges 15 of the root sheets. At their ends the seam caps'may be bentdownwardly as at- 21 and be connected to the side structure of the roof by bolts 22. Intermediate their ends the seam caps may be firmly secured to the carlines by any suitable means (not shown).

The load lifting device 23, illustrated in the present embodiment as a T-beam, extends longitudinally of the car substantially midway between the ends of the carlines in spaced relation to the roof sheets. The beam member is connected to each of the carlines by a pair of angularly shaped brackets 24. In'order .to provide a convenient means by which the brackets'may be secured to the carlines the marginal base flanges 13 of each are bent. downwardly adjacent their central portions so asto lie in the respective planes of the sides oi. the carlines, thereby forming downwardly projecting extensions 25. Each bracket is fashioned with an upright portion or flange 26 adapted to be secured by a'rivet 27 to the inner face of the extensions 2-5 of the carlines. Projecting beyond the side of the carline to which it is secured each bracket is formed with a substantially horizontal portion 28 affording means to which the beam member 23 may besecured by rivets 29, the latter passing through theportion 28 of the bracketand the flange 30 of the beam. By

bending downwardly the lateral flanges 13 v of the carlines so that they merge into the respective planes of the sides of the latter adjacent the central portionsthereofit will be readily appreciated that convenient means is provided to which the beam supporting bracketsmay be secured and that the'beam is thereby rigidly supported in spaced relation to the roof sheets to afford suflicient clearance between it and thesheets to permit a chain, rope or other hoisting device to pass therebetween and be supported by the beam. To support the sheets adjacent the ridge of the root means is interposed between each i "of them'andthe beam member laterally of the carlines. Inthe formjof the invention lllustrated in Figures 1 to' l, inclusive, of

1 the drawings this means is illustrated as being formed integrally with the beam supporting brackets 24 and comprises a substantlally fhorizontal portion or flange "31 coniiected to the portion 28 of the associatedv bracket by an intermediate upright portion lib '32; The portionf l of each bracket which is offset"laierallyfrom the portion 28 and spaced above the beam 23, engages the underside of the. adjacent portion of' the adjoini 1 l I mg rooi sheet. The upper surfaceot the portion 21 is preferably curved to obtain a ine'zcon tact between it andtheroof sheet; In the torm of the invention illustrated in igures 6 and 7 the roof sheet supporting means comprises tiller blocks 33 disposed on opposite sides of each of the carlines. Each of the fillers may be advantageously secured to the top ilangc 39 of the T-beam by bolts 34: and they are so proportioned that when resting upon the top flange they supportingly engage the undersides. of neighboring roof sheets. The brackets 24 maybe fashioned at their outer ends with upturned flanges 35 to form abutments for the filler blocks The portions of the sheets intermediate the ridge and eaves edges of the roof may, as usual, be supported by purlins 36 secured to each of the carlines by bolts 37 From the foregoing it will be appreciated that in addition to providing the roof with strong and etficient means whereby heavy loads may be raised within the car means is also provided for supporting the sheets of the roof adjacent the ridge. Y

I claim:

1. In a roof for railway'cars, the combination with a plurality ofcarlines each having a web and downwardly extending legs, roof sheets respectively associated with r and spanning the spaces between the-carlines, and a beam member extending longitudinally ofthecar, each otsaid carlines being provided with a pair of brackets secured to the beam member for supporting the latter in spaced relationto the roof sheets, said brackets being secured to the legs of the. carlines 7 2. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with aplurality of substantially, channel shaped carlines, each of said carlines having a web and downwardly extending legs respectively terminating in lateralflanges, the said flanges merging lIllZOillQ plane of the legsoif the carline adjacent its central portion, a beam memberextending longitudinally ofthe car substantially midway between theends of the carlines. and means secured to'the carline at thesaid central portions thereof for supporting the beam member in spacedrelation to the roof sheets.

3. In aroof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines respectively having substantially upright legs, of roof sheets. associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally ofthe car, brackets for supporting the "beam member in spaced relation to the roof sheets,'each of said brackets having angularly offset portions respectively secured to the'beam and the adjacent leg of the associated carline,

and means interposed between the beam member and roof'sheets' for supporting the latter. r

4:. In aroof forrailway'cars, the'combination with a plurality' of substantially channel shaped carlines,- each of said carlines having a web and downwardly extending legs terminating in lateral flanges, the said flanges merging into the plane of the legs of the carline adjacent its central portion, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, brackets connecting said carlines and beam member, said brackets being respectively secured to the legs of the carlines at their said central portions, and means interposed between the beam and roof sheets adjacent said carlines for supporting adjoining portions of neighboring roof sheets.

5. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines, each of said carlines being fashioned with downwardly projecting extensions adjacent its central portion, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces be tween the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, brackets respectively connecting the beam member and carlines, said brackets being secured to the said extensions of the carlines, and means interposed between the beam member and roof sheets for supporting the latter.

6. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines having substantially vertical legs, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, brackets respectively connecting the beam and carlines, each of said brackets being secured to the ad jacent leg of the associated carline and being integrally provided with an upwardly offset portion projecting beyond the said leg of the carline into supporting engagement with aneighboring portion of the adjoining roof sheet,

In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of substantially channel shaped carlines, each of said carlines having a web and downwardly extending legs terminating in lateral base flanges, the said flanges adjacent the central portion of the carlines being bent into the planes of the respective legsthereof, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car, and brackets respectively secured to the legs of the carlines adjacent their said central portions and to the beam member for supporting the latter in spaced relation to the roof sheets.

8. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines respectively having substantially upright legs, of root sheets associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, and a beam member extending longitudinally of the car, each of said carlines being provided with a pair of brackets for supporting the beam member in spaced relation to the roof sheets, each bracket ofeachrpairhaving angularly disposed portions respectively secured :to the beam and'to a leg ot the associated carline.

9. In arrooffor railway cars,nthe combination with-a-pluralityof carlines respectively having substantially upright legs, of roof sheets :associated with :and spanning the spaces between the carlines, and a beam memberextcndinglongitudinally ofithe car, said beam'having a substantially horizontal top flange, each of said carlines being provided with a pair of brackets for supporting the beam member in spaced relation to the roof sheets, each bracket of each pair having a substantially horizontal portion secured to the said flange of the beam and an upwardly extending portion substantially parallel with an adjacent leg of the associated carline secured to said leg.

10. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines respectively having substantially upright legs, of roof sheets associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, and a beam member extending longitudinally of the car, each of said carlines being provided with a pair of brackets for supporting the beam member in spaced relation to the roof sheets, each bracket of each pair having angularly disposed portions respectively secured to the beam and to a leg of the associated carline, each of said brackets also having a portion spaced upwardly from the portion thereof secured to the beam for supportingly cooperating with the adjacent portion of an adjoining roof sheet.

11. In a root for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines respectively having substantially upright legs, of roof sheets associated with and spanmng the spaces between the carlines, and a beam memof said carlines being provided with a pair of brackets for supporting the beam member in spaced relation to the roof sheets, each bracket of each pair having angularly disposed portions respectively secured to the beam and to a leg of the associated carline, the portion of the bracket secured to the beam terminating in an upwardly extending portion provided with a substantially horizontal plate-like portion for supportingly cooperating with the adjacent portion of a neighboring roof sheet.

' 12. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines respectively having substantially upright legs, of roof sheets associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car, each of portions respectively secured to the beam and ztb a leg of the assoeiated carline, the portion of reach bracket securedto the beam terminating in an upwardly projecting portion, and filler blocks interposed between the beamv and roof sheets for supporting the latter, said 7 filler blocks being in engagement with the 'upwardly projecting portions of the brack etsk 7 v In-testimony whereof I affix my signature. 1 EARL R. SWANSONI 

